Annual population growth in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Annual population growth was 7,015 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7,015
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
143rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
25,257
in 2018
All-time low
-3,872
in 2020
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Trinidad and Tobago, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Trinidad and Tobago is 7,015, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 25,257 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -3,872, in 2020.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Annual population growth in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 16,962 | — |
| 1952 | 17,702 | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 18,428 | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 19,290 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 20,087 | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 20,445 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 20,819 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 21,331 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 21,179 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 19,931 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 18,200 | -8.7% |
| 1962 | 17,053 | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 16,607 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 16,160 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 15,461 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 14,514 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 13,482 | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 12,577 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 11,707 | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 10,767 | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 11,108 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 12,339 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 12,933 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 12,908 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 12,700 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 12,846 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 13,246 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 13,833 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 14,259 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 14,098 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 13,390 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 12,792 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 12,605 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 12,448 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 14,385 | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 15,762 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 14,235 | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 12,704 | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 11,535 | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 10,609 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 9,959 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 9,507 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 8,793 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 7,879 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 6,814 | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 5,770 | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 4,901 | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 4,388 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 4,485 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 5,070 | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 5,792 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 6,444 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 6,701 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 6,668 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 6,654 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 6,666 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,675 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 6,709 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 6,966 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 7,601 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 8,333 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 8,824 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 8,844 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8,477 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 8,055 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 7,841 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 8,234 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 25,257 | +206.7% |
| 2019 | 14,376 | -43.1% |
| 2020 | -3,872 | -126.9% |
| 2021 | 6,689 | -272.8% |
| 2022 | 8,208 | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 7,015 | -14.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7,015 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7,015 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +272.8% | -3,872 | 6,689 |
| 2018 | +206.7% | 8,234 | 25,257 |
| 2020 | -126.9% | 14,376 | -3,872 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19,583 | 16,962 | 21,331 | 9 |
| 1960s | 15,569 | 11,707 | 19,931 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,694 | 10,767 | 14,259 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,395 | 11,535 | 15,762 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,310 | 4,388 | 10,609 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,434 | 5,070 | 6,966 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,584 | 7,601 | 25,257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,510 | -3,872 | 8,208 | 4 |
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More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7422 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Annual population growth in Trinidad and Tobago was 7,015 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 25,257 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,872 in 2020.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for annual population growth?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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